Effectiveness of Physical Exercise in Women With Fibromyalgia
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia
- Registration Number
- NCT00498264
- Lead Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
- Brief Summary
Fibromyalgia (FMS) is a syndrome expressed by chronic widespread body pain which leads to reduced physical function and frequent use of health care services. Exercise training is commonly recommended as a treatment.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a supervised resistance muscular exercise (RME) and walking program (WP) are effective in the treatment of FMS on decrease of pain.
The practical of the RME reduces the pain of participants with FMS.
- Detailed Description
This study will evaluate and compare the effectiveness of a supervised resistance muscular exercise (RME) , walking program (WP)and control group (just observation) in women with FMS during 16 weeks, on decrease of pain.
Participants will undergo an assessment including medical some questionnaires to assess their FMS symptoms at baseline, after 8 weeks, 16 weeks and 28 weeks.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 90
- Criteria diagnosis according ACR 1990
- Wash-out of medication specific for fibromyalgia for 1 month
- Only paracetamol 750mg will be allowed during the period of study.
- Alterations that against indicate the practical one of physical activity evaluated previously in clinical and rheumatology evaluation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Decrease of pain and use of specific medicine for fibromyalgia 16 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Improvement on phsysical function assessment throughout of 6 minute walk test and specific questionnaire: FIQ (Fibromyalgia Impact questionnarie) and SF-36 (Quality of life) 16 weeks
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Santo Amaro - Ambulatory of Special Conditions
🇧🇷São Paulo, Brazil